Monthly allowance

You will be given a rank allowance in recognition of your contributions. Those in higher ranks are given a higher quantum in recognition of their heavier responsibilities. You will also be given vocation allowance in recognition of the different vocational demands placed on you. Your total NS allowance comprise both the rank allowance and vocation allowance. (Note: Since 1 Mar 2020, combat allowance has been replaced by vocation allowance.)

Monthly rank allowance

You can also view the table here.

Enlistees		Specialists		Officers
Rank	Starting rank allowance	Rank	Starting rank allowance	Rank	Starting rank allowance
Recruit or Private	$680	Specialist Cadet	$770	Officer Cadet	$960
Lance Corporal	$700	Third Sergeant	$1000	Second Lieutenant	$1200
Corporal	$750	Second Sergeant	$1100	Lieutenant	$1380
Corporal First Class	$790	First Sergeant	$1170

Vocation Allowance

S/N	Vocations	Monthly vocation allowance
1	Service and Technical vocations	$75
2	All combatants except those under S/N 3 and 4	$225
3	Aircrew Armour, Guards, Infantry Combat Medics, Specialists or Officers in the Medical Response Force or deployed on the Singapore Civil Defence Force ambulances Seagoing	$300
4	Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defence or Explosive Ordinance Disposal Commando Naval Diver	$500

The rank and vocation allowances will be credited directly into your bank account. If you have not provided your bank account details to MINDEF or have recently changed your bank account, you need to update your bank account details via Update profile.

Full-time National Servicemen (NSF) remunerative activities

To ensure the operational readiness of the Singapore Armed Forces, NSFs must be committed to discharging their NS responsibilities. You are not allowed to undertake external activities that involve remuneration.

You are strongly encouraged to approach your unit commanders to apply for financial assistance and explore various avenues of help if you face financial hardship.